Find information on Childcare and early Years, including tax-free childcare, WAC, PSACO, ONA, Universal Credit childcare cost, and general guidance across the UK.
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Childcare information from Government websites UK wide
Check what help you could get with childcare costs - GOV.UK An easy way to check what is available to help families pay for childcare. Please note that the first page refers to the childcare offer in England, but once you click 'start now' there is an option to choose the location that you live in: England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Best Start in Life - GOV.UK Best Start in Life brings together trusted information and support from pregnancy through your child’s early years and beyond.
Childcare for service children - GOV.UK Information on childcare for Service families within the UK and overseas, including WAC, WAC Overseas, Tax-Free Childcare and Overseas Nursery Authority.
Childcare and parenting - GOV.UK Information for families about Childcare and parenting - Includes giving birth, fostering, adopting, benefits for children, childcare and schools.
Tax-free childcare - GOV.UK Information for families about Tax Free Childcare, who is eligible and how to apply.
RC-AWS-N-38X-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk In Northern Ireland the Children's Education Support Officer is available to provide advice to Service Families on all education queries.
Don't forget: There is an abundance of additional information, for example MOD policy and guidance. Please ask your Service person to look for the following information internally via Defence Connect and defnet.
'The Defence Childcare Information Page' is a SharePoint site where you can find information about Wraparound Childcare funding and Early Years Childcare Funding Overseas.
Information about Childcare in Defence estate can be found within 2024DIN01-026 on defnet.
Armed Forces Families Support Site can be found on SharePoint.
Further support and guidance can be found on Armed Forces Families Support Site can be found on SharePoint or contact the team for advice on policies: People-AFFS-FamiliesTeam@mod.gov.uk.
HiVE information support can be found on SharePoint.
